Synonyms: burst, fusillade, salvo, volley
Definition: rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
Usage: our fusillade from the left flank caught them by surprise
Definition: the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
Usage: hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes; they retreated in the face of withering enemy fire
Synonyms: salvo
Definition: a sudden outburst of cheers
Usage: there was a salvo of approval
Similar words: cheer
Definition: a cry or shout of approval
Synonyms: salvo
Definition: an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs
Similar words: burst, flare-up, outburst
Definition: a sudden intense happening
Usage: an outburst of heavy rain; a burst of lightning